WebRequest.Create (MSDN example)

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I'm trying to create a simple webrequest for a json, i'm attempting to use the example on MSDN.

// Create a new 'Uri' object with the specified string.
        Uri myUri =new Uri("http://www.contoso.com");
        // Create a new request to the above mentioned URL. 
        WebRequest myWebRequest= WebRequest.Create(**myUri**);
        // Assign the response object of 'WebRequest' to a 'WebResponse' variable.
        WebResponse myWebResponse= **myWebRequest**.GetResponse();

I'm getting the following error;

A field initializer cannot reference the non-static field, method, or property

on the objects highlighted. (myUri and myWebRequest) Any idea's?

thanks

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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This will not work because everything in Silverlight must be Async. They force this because all execution on the main thread like a webrequest would lock the UI. This approach provides a better user experience and is a trade-off to having developers master the use of threads for basic development activities.

See this:

How to use HttpWebRequest (.NET) asynchronously?

edited May 23 '17 at 10:33

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